Brad Watts

Oh, okay. That sucks. So he went from a traditional job to like Instacart because his bosses raided the company 401k? That is horrible. I hope they are in prison.

Oh, okay. That sucks. So he went from a traditional job to like Instacart because his bosses raided the company 401k? That is horrible. I hope they are in prison.

Oh, okay. That sucks. So he went from a traditional job to like Instacart because his bosses raided the company 401k? That is horrible. I hope they are in prison.

You know, it sure sounds like it, and I can't say that I blame the guy. He's shouldering a crazy burden right now.

You know, it sure sounds like it, and I can't say that I blame the guy. He's shouldering a crazy burden right now.

You know, it sure sounds like it, and I can't say that I blame the guy. He's shouldering a crazy burden right now.

Well, first of all, I am so sorry that you and your brother had to say goodbye to your mom. Cancer man, it sucks. It sounds like your brother was really there for her and for you in a big way during that period, and that, that's wonderful, what a gift. But I'm sure it was very painful, and I truly hope you guys are holding up okay. Man, your brother is really going through it.

Well, first of all, I am so sorry that you and your brother had to say goodbye to your mom. Cancer man, it sucks. It sounds like your brother was really there for her and for you in a big way during that period, and that, that's wonderful, what a gift. But I'm sure it was very painful, and I truly hope you guys are holding up okay. Man, your brother is really going through it.

Well, first of all, I am so sorry that you and your brother had to say goodbye to your mom. Cancer man, it sucks. It sounds like your brother was really there for her and for you in a big way during that period, and that, that's wonderful, what a gift. But I'm sure it was very painful, and I truly hope you guys are holding up okay. Man, your brother is really going through it.

He's had some objectively tough breaks. He's come up against some very real adversity. Having a child with special needs, I don't think anybody would argue that that's, it's gotta be one of the hardest things you can do as a parent, is taking care of a child, and somebody with special needs just adds to that amazing workload.

He's had some objectively tough breaks. He's come up against some very real adversity. Having a child with special needs, I don't think anybody would argue that that's, it's gotta be one of the hardest things you can do as a parent, is taking care of a child, and somebody with special needs just adds to that amazing workload.

He's had some objectively tough breaks. He's come up against some very real adversity. Having a child with special needs, I don't think anybody would argue that that's, it's gotta be one of the hardest things you can do as a parent, is taking care of a child, and somebody with special needs just adds to that amazing workload.

His company goes under because of the embezzlement where people stole his retirement fund, so that's massively destabilizing financially, psychologically. It also sounds like he's responded to that adversity in ways that are making it harder to bounce back from in ways that are creating new challenges. So I actually have a lot of compassion for him. This is a lot for anybody to go through.

His company goes under because of the embezzlement where people stole his retirement fund, so that's massively destabilizing financially, psychologically. It also sounds like he's responded to that adversity in ways that are making it harder to bounce back from in ways that are creating new challenges. So I actually have a lot of compassion for him. This is a lot for anybody to go through.

His company goes under because of the embezzlement where people stole his retirement fund, so that's massively destabilizing financially, psychologically. It also sounds like he's responded to that adversity in ways that are making it harder to bounce back from in ways that are creating new challenges. So I actually have a lot of compassion for him. This is a lot for anybody to go through.

I also hear you when you say, look, I know he's in charge of his own life, but he seems like he's on a sinking ship that keeps shooing away life preservers and he's not the only one on the boat. I feel you. And that's a really tough position to be in because how he handles his life, that affects his son. It affects his ex-wife. It obviously is affecting you.

I also hear you when you say, look, I know he's in charge of his own life, but he seems like he's on a sinking ship that keeps shooing away life preservers and he's not the only one on the boat. I feel you. And that's a really tough position to be in because how he handles his life, that affects his son. It affects his ex-wife. It obviously is affecting you.

I also hear you when you say, look, I know he's in charge of his own life, but he seems like he's on a sinking ship that keeps shooing away life preservers and he's not the only one on the boat. I feel you. And that's a really tough position to be in because how he handles his life, that affects his son. It affects his ex-wife. It obviously is affecting you.

So on one hand, yes, you do ultimately have to let him figure this out on his own, in his own time, if and when he's ready. On the other hand, because his decisions and mental health are affecting you and other people in his life, it's absolutely fair and appropriate to speak up and to try to help him. So the answer to your question is more art than science, more process than solution.

So on one hand, yes, you do ultimately have to let him figure this out on his own, in his own time, if and when he's ready. On the other hand, because his decisions and mental health are affecting you and other people in his life, it's absolutely fair and appropriate to speak up and to try to help him. So the answer to your question is more art than science, more process than solution.